A Randomized Clinical Trial on Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Versus Axillary Lymph Node Dissection in Breast Cancer: Results of the Sentinella/GIVOM Trial CME
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CME Information
Target Audience
This activity is intended for primary care clinicians, oncologists, breast surgeons, radiation oncologists, and other specialists who care for women with breast cancer.
Goal
The goal of this activity is to describe the sentinel lymph node procedure, and compare its associated adverse effects, accuracy, and effect on 5-year survival with axillary lymph node dissection in women with breast cancer.
Learning Objectives for This Educational Activity
- Describe the purpose of sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy
- Describe steps in the SLN biopsy procedure
- List potential complications of SLN and axillary lymph node dissection (ALND)
- Describe the accuracy and false-negative rate associated with SLN biopsy
- Compare the adverse effects of SLN and ALND
Credits Available
Physicians - maximum of 1.0
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians
All other healthcare professionals completing continuing education credit for this activity will be issued a certificate of participation.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Statements
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the purpose of sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy
- Describe steps in the SLN biopsy procedure
- List potential complications of SLN and axillary lymph node dissection (ALND)
- Describe the accuracy and false-negative rate associated with SLN biopsy
- Compare the adverse effects of SLN and ALND
Authors and Disclosures
Giorgio Zavagno, MD
Disclosure: Giorgio Zavagno, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Gian Luca De Salvo, MD
Disclosure: Gian Luca De Salvo, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Giuliano Scalco, MD
Disclosure: Giuliano Scalco, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Fernando Bozza, MD
Disclosure: Fernando Bozza, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Luca Barutta, MD
Disclosure: Luca Barutta, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Paola Del Bianco, MSc
Disclosure: Paola Del Bianco, MSc, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Marco Renier, MD
Disclosure: Marco Renier, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Carlo Racano, MD
Disclosure: Carlo Racano, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Paolo Carraro, MD
Disclosure: Paolo Carraro, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Donato Nitti, MD
Disclosure: Donato Nitti, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Désirée Lie, MD, MSEd
Disclosure: Désirée Lie, MD, MSEd, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Layton F. Rikkers, MD
Disclosure: Layton F. Rikkers, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Pamela Nevar, MS, RD
Disclosure: Pamela Nevar, MS, RD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Carol Peckham
Disclosure: Carol Peckham has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
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Release Date: March 14, 2008; Valid for credit through March 14, 2009
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